Edgestream Partners L.P. Reduces Stock Position in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

Edgestream Partners L.P. trimmed its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) by 64.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,756 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 28,571 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P.’s holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle were worth $4,795,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in JLL. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the third quarter worth $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 1,720.0% during the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 91 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter valued at about $55,000. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Down 1.6%

JLL stock opened at $355.81 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $16.51 billion, a PE ratio of 17.05 and a beta of 1.27. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $312.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $317.33. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $259.83 and a fifty-two week high of $365.43. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.56 by $0.70. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.64% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The firm had revenue of $6.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.88 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.30 EPS. Jones Lang LaSalle’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 22.86 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 403 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $118,941.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,408,112.94. This represents a 7.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

Here are the key news stories impacting Jones Lang LaSalle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. JLL reported adjusted EPS of $5.26, ahead of the $4.56 consensus, while revenue rose 10.8% year over year to $6.93 billion, above the $6.88 billion estimate. Adjusted EPS increased 59% from the prior-year quarter. JLL Reports Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Leasing and Capital Markets drove the recovery. Leasing Advisory revenue increased 24% and Capital Markets Services revenue rose 19%, helping adjusted EBITDA climb 32% to $386.3 million. Real Estate Management Services also grew 8%, indicating broad-based operating improvement. Jones Lang Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Leasing & Capital Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook. JLL now targets adjusted EPS of $24.60 to $25.90 for 2026, while saying its Accelerate 2030 strategy is gaining traction. The company also repurchased $110 million of stock during the quarter and had $2.6 billion remaining under its authorization. JLL targets $24.60-$25.90 adjusted EPS for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support remains constructive. Barclays raised its price target to $368, but that level offers limited upside after JLL’s recent advance, potentially contributing to profit-taking. Barclays Raises Jones Lang LaSalle Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and selling pressure may be tempering enthusiasm. One valuation model characterized JLL as overvalued despite a strong fundamental score. In addition, reported insider activity over the past six months consisted of sales rather than purchases, which can reinforce caution while the stock trades near its 52-week high. Jones Lang LaSalle Stock and GF Value Analysis

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. UBS Group lifted their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research report on Thursday. Barclays boosted their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $366.00 to $368.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Research cut Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $412.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Company Profile

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management. The company provides a broad range of services including leasing, advisory, property and asset management, capital markets, project and development services, and valuation. Through its integrated platform, JLL serves corporate occupiers, institutional investors, real estate owners and developers, offering tailored solutions that span the entire real estate lifecycle.

Founded in 1783 in London as Jones Lang Wootton, the firm established a reputation for expertise in property management and brokerage.